What's new in Android 8.1 Oreo?
Google claims that there are about 50 fixes which also includes a patch for the major KRACK WPA2 Wi-Fi vulnerability. The latest Neural Networks API is a hardware accelerated machine learning runtime to support ML capabilities in apps.

Officials decide to not pay $23000 ransom to hackers
A North Carolina sheriff's office is checking in arrestees by hand after a hacking attack on county government computers. The county can restore the files itself, but Diorio says, that could take a long time and come at an even larger cost.

'Black Mirror' boldly goes at Star Trek with 'USS Callister'
Jesse Plemons ( Fargo ) stars as the captain of the USS Callister , which appears to borrow its hues and design from Star Trek . As Kiran Sonia Sawar notes, however, "memories can be subjective", and they're hardly a ideal record of events.

LNP loses my vote with gay marriage proposal
The Australian House of Representatives has approved a bill that would extend marriage rights to same-sex couples. They were warned multiple times that parliamentary rules prohibit them from making noise and even applauding.

Three dead in shooting at New Mexico high school
The sheriff's department said in a Facebook post that morning that Aztec High School was being locked down and evacuated. The shooting happened at Aztec High, a school with about 1,000 students near the Colorado border.

Most US Airlines Set To Limit Use Of 'Smart Bags'
Batteries in carry-on smart bags can remain installed, but passengers must be able to remove them, the carriers say. It also requires that any spare lithium batteries travel only in carry-on baggage with passengers.

Instagram is testing a standalone app for direct messaging
The app is now available today in six countries: Chile, Israel , Italy , Portugal, Turkey, and Uruguay, on both, iOS and Android. As of April 2017, Instagram Direct, still married to the Instagram app, had around 375 million active monthly users.

Winless Browns fire VP Sashi Brown
While Brown was done in by the team's lack of success, Jackson said that he did not doubt that he'd return despite a 1-27 mark. Brown's firing didn't cause any uproar among Cleveland's players, some of whom have been hardened by the constant turnover.

Gmail for iOS is now compatible for iPhone X's display
Once activated, an Apple Pay Cash card will appear in Wallet and you'll be able to access Apple Pay Cash in the Wallet app. Those who fund the transaction with a credit card instead will be charged 3 percent per transfer.

JEAN GREY's X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX Awakening Explained
According to EW, Chastain's character is an "otherworldly shapeshifter who manipulates Phoenix for her own agenda". Lastly, it's important to realize that this will be the X-Men's first film with an intergalactic angle to it.

We Win! Taxes Cut for All!
The bill is "removed from the reality of what the American people need", said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. That has dinged the argument from Collins and other Republicans that economic growth will offset the lost revenue.

White House: Trump's slurred speech was caused by a dry throat

"There were a lot of questions on that - frankly, pretty ridiculous questions", Sanders told reporters at her daily briefing.

During Trump's major speech on Wednesday announcing that the US would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the president appeared to start slurring his words, leading many online to speculate what could be the causing the impairment.

Google Pulls YouTube From Amazon Devices
Sans YouTube, Amazon looks to be banking on its in-house services and against the Chcolate Factory's built-in customer base. Amazon and Apple have been in a similar brawl since 2015 stemming from the site kicking out the Apple TV from its listings.

Past presidents have typically undergone annual physical examinations with a military doctor and released those records to the public.

Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders made the announcement in the wake of what she called "pretty ridiculous questions" about the president's health following a speech on moving the US embassy to Jerusalem Wednesday.

She added: "He does have a physical scheduled for the first part of next year, the full physical that most presidents go through".

New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons Week 14 Injury Report
Payton said his play-calling has evolved over the course of the season as he has come to understand just how versatile Kamara is. Ingram has rushed for 922 yards and nine touchdowns this season, while Kamara has rushed for 606 and seven touchdowns.

On the campaign trail in OH, he said: "You think Hillary Clinton would be able to stand up here and do this for an hour? I really enjoy doing it", Trump said.

New Secretary of DHS Confirmed: Kirstjen Nielsen
The top position at the DHS has remained open since Kelly left to join the White House as chief of staff in late July. Nielsen is a close aide to John Kelly, White House Chief of Staff and former Secretary DHS.